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. >> in the wake of violence last week, president obama suspended joint military assistance with cairo but has stopped short of cutting off the $1.5 million in aid. >>> egyptian americans and their supporters rallied at the united nations plaza. >> will always be in our hearts. >> reporter: protesters raised our hands in the name of rama where hundreds died. the organizers said the rally was mostly about protecting human rights in the wake of the violence. >> this is very exciting. this is beyond political affiliations. this is more about respects human rights and respecting morals. watching what's happening we had to come here and voice our concerns. >> demonstrators today also demanded that the u.s. cut off aid to egypt. >>> the partner of the reporter who revealed leaks about the nsa was grilled by authorities at london's heathrow airport. his partner david miranda was questioned for nearly nine hours today the maximum time under britain's anti terrorism law. online green wald called the detainment spottic and an an escalation on attacks on journalists. >> i certainly heard from a n
. >> in the wake of violence last week, president obama suspended joint military assistance with cairo but has stopped short of cutting off the $1.5 million in aid. >>> egyptian americans and their supporters rallied at the united nations plaza. >> will always be in our hearts. >> reporter: protesters raised our hands in the name of rama where hundreds died. the organizers said the rally was mostly about protecting human rights in the wake of the violence. >>...
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. >>> white house officials haven't released details about president obama's birthday celebrations but he did play a round of golf. he will head out to california for an appearance with jay leno. >>> some of the world's fastest dautson's kicked off the annual weiner races. this is the start of the weinersnitzel celebration. 16 dogs will advance to the final rounds which will take place on september 1st in del mar. >>> returning to our breaking news. we have just learned the b.a.r.t. strike has been called off. we will have a live update with what riders need to know coming up in three minutes. >>> breaking news right now, there will not be a b.a.r.t. strike tomorrow. however it's not because b.a.r.t. and its unions were able to reach a deal it's because of what governor jerry brown did just moments ago. >> governor jerry brown released a statement, b.a.r.t.'s request that he is calling a board of inquiry that will take place in seven days which means the strike will be diverted for seven days. governor brown said he did this because it would endanger the public's health and welfare. >>
. >>> white house officials haven't released details about president obama's birthday celebrations but he did play a round of golf. he will head out to california for an appearance with jay leno. >>> some of the world's fastest dautson's kicked off the annual weiner races. this is the start of the weinersnitzel celebration. 16 dogs will advance to the final rounds which will take place on september 1st in del mar. >>> returning to our breaking news. we have just...
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the fed will be getting everyone more attention as president obama narrows his choice for a new fed chairman. ben bernanke's term ends in january. craig boswell, fox news. >>> wall street managed to closed in positive numbers. the nasdaq added 13 points. >>> thousands of people collecting unemployment here in california are still waiting for their weekly check because of a computer glitch. many are angry and are making their feelings known at the website of the state department. the problem began last weekend when the add upgraded its computer software. about 6,000 people still have not received their check. the add hopes to fix the problem and sent out the checks next week. >>> a menlo park warehouse holds some of the backpack that is the family giving tree organization hopes to hand out this year. levin is a volunteer hoping to make sure they're stocked with supplies. >> some kids are just not as fortunate and they help them so that we help them. >> buying school supplies is not even on their list. >> reporter: the backpacks are to be distributed to 150 bay area high schools and the family
the fed will be getting everyone more attention as president obama narrows his choice for a new fed chairman. ben bernanke's term ends in january. craig boswell, fox news. >>> wall street managed to closed in positive numbers. the nasdaq added 13 points. >>> thousands of people collecting unemployment here in california are still waiting for their weekly check because of a computer glitch. many are angry and are making their feelings known at the website of the state...
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the white house says president obama will base his decision on america's best interest even if it means acting alone. >> what we have seen here tragically, is a preponderance of the evidence available in the public domain that the asad regimed used chemical weapons against their citizens. >>> in san francisco today dozens of protesters rallied at powell and market streets demanding that the u.s. stay out of syria. they say money spent on military action there could be better used in this country and they want the u.s. to get out of the rest of the middle east as well. >>> a federal appeals court today upheld california's law banning so called gay conversion therapy. a group of conversion therapists appealed. the law does not cover the activities of pastors and counselors who provide such therapy but are unlicensed. >>> same-sex couples who are legally married will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. treasury secretary lu says the ruling assuring legally married similar sex couples that they can move legally across the nation knowing their filing status will not change. >>> a
the white house says president obama will base his decision on america's best interest even if it means acting alone. >> what we have seen here tragically, is a preponderance of the evidence available in the public domain that the asad regimed used chemical weapons against their citizens. >>> in san francisco today dozens of protesters rallied at powell and market streets demanding that the u.s. stay out of syria. they say money spent on military action there could be better used...
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. >>> president obama hosted a news conference and he promised transparency on the phone surveillance program but he also said he would not stop it. >> america is not interested in spying on ordinary people. >> reporter: president obama says he will work with congress to improve privacy protections within the national security agencies surveillance programs. part of the changes will better explain to the public how they work. more transparent and an independence group reviewing the program. >> all these steps are designed to ensure that the american people can trust that our efforts are in line with our interests and our values. >>> spokesman for republican house speaker john boehner says the president has been quiet on these controversial programs for too long. and while transparency is important, he says it must not compromise the program. priority must be saving american lives not saving face. the president made this rare solo appearance in the east room of the white house taking questions from reporters before departing on a week long vacation. the president also spoke about relat
. >>> president obama hosted a news conference and he promised transparency on the phone surveillance program but he also said he would not stop it. >> america is not interested in spying on ordinary people. >> reporter: president obama says he will work with congress to improve privacy protections within the national security agencies surveillance programs. part of the changes will better explain to the public how they work. more transparent and an independence group...
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president obama began summer vacation his family. they landed in martha as you vineyard this evening for the weeklong retreat. earlier today the president went to florida to speak to disabled veterans and announced that the veteran's administration is processing their claims faster. >> after years when the backlog kept growing, finally the backlog is shrinking. in the last five months alone it's down 0% and we're turning the tide. >> the va reports the average wait time on disability claims is more than 270 days. white house announced an action plan to reduce soldier suicide and boost treatment of post tramautic stress disorder and brain injuries. >>> a florida artist has and riddle a mural depicting the trayvon martin hooting and we warn you that the artwork is graphic and may be offensive to some viewers. the artist showed part of the mural in tallahassee and it's called "we are all trayvon martin." the artist says the work is to promote awareness of human is suffering. four weeks ago tonight neighborhood watch volunteer george zim
president obama began summer vacation his family. they landed in martha as you vineyard this evening for the weeklong retreat. earlier today the president went to florida to speak to disabled veterans and announced that the veteran's administration is processing their claims faster. >> after years when the backlog kept growing, finally the backlog is shrinking. in the last five months alone it's down 0% and we're turning the tide. >> the va reports the average wait time on...